LBS (Location Based Services)

Enable your subscribers to locate services on demand, by sending them location information on their cellphones.

Passive LBS

Enable your subscribers to sign up for regular automatic updates of information that they’re interested in, such as local weather and traffic conditions, etc.

Tracking LBS

Locate a subscriber by tracking the location of their SIM card.

Please note:

You can track the location of Vodacom subscribers only

The subscriber must provide consent to be tracked

The accuracy of results may vary because it depends on various factors, and location cannot always be pinpointed to within a few metres

You will need to pay for an audit of your systems by a recognised auditor (member of PAAB – Public Auditors and Accountants Board) to ensure that they conform to our criteria

After your application is approved, all the requirements have been met and the interface development completed, your system implementation will undergo the standard testing process prior to full commercial deployment

OBS (Online Billing Services)

Type

What you can do with it

OBS

We can bill and collect payment from subscribers for content services that you provide

Change the price of your content as your costs or value of the content increases

Charge flexible rates for the content provided

Bill for subscription and adhoc services

Please note:

You can only bill for Value Added Services

You can bill up to R50 for content

WIG (Wireless Internet Gateway)

Type

What you can do with it

WIG

Enable your subscribers to access the Internet through a secure wireless connection without having to remember keywords

Deliver menu-based apps, such as mobile banking apps, which your subscribers can download from the WIG gateway using a unique OTA (Over The Air) USSD shortcode

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Type

What you can do with it

USSD

Enable your subscribers to interact with a menu using '*' or '#' keys which are available even on low end phones.

USSD Reverse Billing

Extend the use of USSD services to your customers without them having to incur cost.

USSD Network Initiated

Random text that follows: Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) is a protocol used by GSM cellular telephones to communicate with the service provider's computers.

We enable you to get your service operational as soon as possible using our set of standard specifications and processes.

Please note:

Vodacom is a mobile cellular operator and provides third parties with access to its mobile offering.

Vodacom is responsible only for ensuring the availability of the mobile cellular bearer service.

Vodacom does not take responsibility for the availability, uptime, redundancy, network and system security or set-up and configuration of your routers on your direct link or connectivity via the Internet or VAN.

To be a WASP, you must adhere to the WASPA Code of Conduct which was formulated to prevent bad practices and fraudulent activity.